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Rockingham Treacle Glazed Stoneware Shoe Quill Pen Holder
By Rockingham
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful novelty antique Rockingham treacle glazed stoneware pen holder modelled as a shoe
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Stoneware

Small Baby Figurine Pen Holder by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in London, London
Small Baby figurine holding a vase By Just Andersen Vase acts as a pen holder Made from
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Metal

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell and Pen Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
French gilt bronze and marble inkwell and pen holder.
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19th Century French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pen Holder, Wild Boar Foot, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptional pen holder made from a wild boar foot. Beautiful craftsmanship from the late 19th
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bone

Ceramic inkwell-pen holder depicting a Pierrot, Austria 1930.
Located in Milan, IT
An inkwell and pen holder, made of painted ceramic, depicting the character of Pierrot from the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Ceramic

French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful
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1890s French Folk Art Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Chrome, Wrought Iron

Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century
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19th Century Japanese Napoleon III Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th century Edwardian double inkwell with horseshoe pen holder This double inkwell desk set
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Glass, Wood

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs and pen holder. Metal: Silver. Origin: French
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19th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Late 19th Century French Treen Inkwell with Pen Holder
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century French treen inkwell with pen holder. Elegantly decorated with subtly colored
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Rustic Antler Inkwell Stand with Glass and Metal Pen Holder
Located in Queens, NY
pen holder. Missing inkwell, stand only.
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Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Antler

Early Century Art Nouveau Ink Well and Pen Holder
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This exquisite vintage Art Nouveau inkwell and pen holder is a true testament to the elegance and
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Early 20th Century Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Metal

Silver bell with bows, garlands, pen holder and internal mechanism
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver bell with bows, garlands, pen holder, mechanism inside and harlequin standing
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19th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell on rosewood with helmet-shaped tanks & pen holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rosewood base, two helmet-shaped deposits, pen holder and border
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19th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Sculptural Hand Painted View of Venice Terracotta Pen Holder
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Early 20th Century Sculptural in Relief Hand Painted View of Venice Terracotta Pen Holder
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Terracotta

14-Karat Gold Pen Holder and Tray with Diamonds, Rubies and Sapphires
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Magnificent 14-karat gold pen holder and tray with diamonds, rubies and sapphires. Pen holder
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Early 20th Century Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Gold

Pen Holder in Porcelain - Original China Ink and Watercolor Drawing - 1890s
Located in Roma, IT
Pen holder in porcelain is an original artwork realized by a French Unknown Artist in 1890s. China
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1890s Modern Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and standing on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Openwork silver inkwell with pen holder and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver
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19th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Japanese Brush Pen Holder, Black Color, Engraved in Wood, 20th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Brush holders, or pen holders, from Japan made of wood at the beginning of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Wood

Silver inkwell with grid, two tanks, pen holder & four hollow feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with a grid with two reservoirs, pen holder and bell, resting on four
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Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Plated Wine Coaster Pen Holder 20th Century
Located in London, GB
could also serve as a grandiose pen holder. Add an elegant touch to your next dining experience
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Early 20th Century English Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver Plate

A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Old Oak Stationary or Letter Box, with pen Holder This is a very useful piece, the box is
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Oak

Silver inkwell with two trunk-shaped reservoirs, pen holder and raised base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two trunk-shaped reservoirs, pen holder and embossed base. Metal
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Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Black Glass and Brass Desk Pen Holder with Crest
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco period black glass and brass desk pen holder with crest, circa 20th century. Piece
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass

Bronze inkwell and pen holder, a dachshund dog, by Anton Puchegger, Austria 1890
By Anton Puchegger
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze desktop inkwell with pen holder, depicting the head of a dachshund. The sculpture rests on a
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

20th Century Grand Tour Pair of Italian Figurative Pen-Holders Desk Accessories
Located in Milano, MI
A set of two lovely Grand Tour hand-painted terracotta figurative pen-holders of Neapolitan origin
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Terracotta

Silver inkwell w/ rack, two reservoirs, pen holder, bell & standing on four feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, pen holder, bell and standing on four feet
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Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Antique German Oxidised Metal Figurative Pen Holder By WMF, Circa 1900
Located in Greven, DE
arms. These scrolls were originally aimed to be used as pen holders but can also serve to display other
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Early 20th Century French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Metal

Silver inkwell with two tanks, bell, pen holder and set on three raised feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with two reservoirs, bell, pen holder and set on three raised feet
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Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Silver tower-shaped pen holder resting on a base with four half-ball feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tower-shaped pen holder resting on a base with four half-ball feet. Metal
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19th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Antique Gold Gilt Bronze Ormolu Fairy Tale Inspired Match or Pen Holder
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Gold Gilt Bronze Ormolu Fairy Tale Inspired Match or Pen Holder Continental Bronze c
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Early 20th Century French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco pen holder in Macassar wood and metal. Made in Italy in the 1930s. An amazing piece
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Metal

French Art Nouveau Double Crystal Crystal and Art Deco Wood Pen Holder
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality French Art Nouveau double crystal inkwell or wooden pen holder. This French Art
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Crystal

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
pen holder was masterfully designed at the end of the 19th Century. The piece was meticulously crafted
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Latex

19th Century Murano Glass Paperweight - Pen Holder
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
a small vase, probably intended to hold a pen. This object is in good condition.
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1870s Italian Belle Époque Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

Regency Period Bronze and Ormolu Pen Holder
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 19th century bronze & ormolu Penholder surmounted by “Sander” in the form of classical urn with allegorical figures, supported on square plinth base.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique English Victorian Inkstand and Pen Holder
Located in New Orleans, LA
Charming little piece
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Late 19th Century English Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver Plate

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, two tanks & bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two nib holders, two reservoirs, bell and resting on four
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Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Rosewood inkwell with silver accents on inkwell, sandpit & pen holders
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Inkwell in rosewood with silver applications on the inkwell, sandpit, quill holders
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19th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with grid, two reservoirs, two pen holders and bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, two reservoirs, two pen stands and bell. Metal: Silver
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Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Chiseled silver inkwell with two pen holders, tanks, bell & floral feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver inkwell with two nib holders, two reservoirs, a bell, and four feet
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Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Pair Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Poodles Dogs Quill Pen Holders 19th Century
By Staffordshire
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Porcelain Staffordshire Poodle Dogs modelled as Pen or Quill Holders, third quarter of the Nineteenth
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Antique Baccarat Crystal Glass Inkstand, Pen Holder, Desk Utensil, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Great Baccarat inkwell with extensive crystal cut. Places for pens are at each side. France, late
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Late 19th Century French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Crystal

Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, French Pen Holder, Around
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze. Nicely coloured ceramic parts. The plate is made of marble. Nice bronze work with a well preserved gilding. The original glass...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Gold, Bronze

Antique Inkwell, Gilded Bronze, Antique Desk Utensil, Pen Holder, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkwell made from gilded bronze. circa 1880. The plate is made of marble. Nice bronze work with a well preserved gilding. The original glass insert is existing....
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Marble, Gold, Bronze

French Inkstand and Pen Holder with Dog in Kennel and Boy
Located in London, GB
An attractive and unusual patinated bronze inkwell of a child feeding his dog which is chained to its kennel. The top of the kennel lifts off to reveal the porcelain inkwell within. ...
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1850s French Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Silver inkwell with cut-out grid, pen holders, bell & claw-shaped feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with cut-out grid, two pen stands, bell, inkwell, sander and resting on
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Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two tanks, pen holder and set on four claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver inkwell with rack, bell, two reservoirs, pen stand and resting on four claw
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Early 18th Century European Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Thomas Hudson Barometric Ink Well Stand Pen Quill Holder 6"
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century library writing barometric / barometer pen holder and ink stand, Circa 1860s
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19th Century Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand wit
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Figural Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Double Inkwell Inkstand with Pen Holder 19th
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Derby Imari Pattern Partners Porcelain Inkwell and Quill Pen Stand
By Derby
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine, rare and unusual antique English Derby partners porcelain inkwell and quill pen holder
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Porcelain

French Louis XV1 Style Malachite and Gilt Bronze Pen Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
-finished base. The tray itself is modelled as a shell rising to a spring-loaded pen holder. The animal
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Art Deco Adjustable Chrome Bankers Desk Light with Inkwell or Pen Desk Tidy 1920
Located in London, GB
chrome Bankers desk light with ink well or pen holder is a fine example of the period. The inkwell or pen
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Chrome

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders.  
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Glass and Brass Desk Inkwell with Pen Rest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
worn away, the glass base has 2 full length pen holders in front of the inkwell The glass plate is 10
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Glass

French Victorian Bronze Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian bronze square inkwell with 2 cornucopia pen holders. Previously broken hinge
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau Foliage Silver Overlay Black Glass Inkwell Four Piece Desk set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
2.27" wide x 2.65" high Letter Opener 8" long x .75" wide x .40" high Pen Holder 4.87" long x 2.20
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Pen Holder

Materials

Metal, Silver

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Antique Pen Holder For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique pen holder available at 1stDibs. Each antique pen holder for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique pen holder — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique pen holder, those designed in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique pen holder over the years, but those crafted by Staffordshire, Black Forest and Georges Delvaux are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Pen Holder?

An antique pen holder can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $995, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
Questions About Antique Pen Holder
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A pen holder is called a pen stand. It is used to store all types of pens, pencils and other small stationary. There are modern, mid-century modern and many more types of pen holders for you to choose from on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.